Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International
Cooperation and Director-General for the Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, met
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity
and Water Authority (DEWA), at the Head Office of DEWA, to look at how
DEWA can help Expo with its expertise and world-class services.

During the meeting, the two parties conducted a comprehensive review of Dubai’s preparations to host the Dubai Expo 2020.

Al Tayer confirmed to Al Hashimy that DEWA is prepared to provide
full support to Dubai’s hosting the best World Expo that the world has
ever seen.

This supports the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai.

Al Hashimy thanked DEWA for its efforts. "I would like to express my
gratitude to DEWA for their support of Expo 2020 Dubai as we seek to
deliver a truly exceptional mega-event Their ongoing commitment to
providing the people of the UAE with world-class services and meeting
the highest international standards is aligned with the UAE’s continuing
drive towards the adoption of clean energy sources, and our own
ambitions for Expo 2020 Dubai, where 50 percent of the energy used on
site over the six months of the event will be generated from renewable
sources," she said.

"As we progress according to plan to host an exceptional Expo that
will be a source of pride for all and establish a legacy benefit future
generations; this would not be possible without concerted efforts of all
government entities and the public support, in line with the Expo’s
theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future," added Al Hashimy.

The parties also discussed the progress of infrastructure and
construction, in preparation for Dubai Expo 2020, which will include
three 132/11 kilovolt (kV) substations with 45 kilometres (km) of
high-voltage (132kV) cables.

The total cost of the electricity projects will be Dh420 million.

DEWA is also building water-transmission networks with pipelines that
are 600 and 1,200 mm in diameter, pumping stations and distribution
stations.

With a planned budget of AED 515 million, these projects will
increase water-flow rates and ensure an adequate water supply to meet
the increasing demands.

Expo 2020 will be connected to Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar
Park, where the park will contribute to Expo’s power needs by proving
200MW of clean energy.

The Park’s substations will be operational by 2017, and are named
after the three sub-themes of Expo 2020, namely Sustainability, Mobility
and Opportunity.

This also harmonises with Expo’s main theme of ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.’

DEWA is working to establish an excellent energy infrastructure that meets the emirate’s development needs.

DEWA has launched a wide variety of initiatives to support this,
allocating over Dh2.6 billion to boost electricity, water, and renewable
energy projects, to the highest international standards.

This contributes to the organisation of the World Expo 2020 in Dubai,
which will display to the world our excellent public services, and
focus on exploring clean and renewable energy.